Heroux v. Katt

This action in trespass and ejectment was brought by a lessee for years to obtain possession of a portion of the demised premises alleged to be occupied by the defendants and wrongfully detained by them from the plaintiff. In the superior court, at the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff, the defendants rested their case and each party then moved for a directed verdict. The trial justice granted the plaintiff’s motion and denied that of the defendants. The case is before us on defendants’ exception to each of these rulings, all other exceptions being waived.

The following undisputed…